U.S. TV Avoids Graphic Iraq Images

AP ^ | Wed Mar 31, 9:36 PM ET | Lynn Elber

[znix]

I'm of the opinion that these images SHOULD be shown on the evening news. Four American citizens killed and disgraced. I find this censorship as repulsive as the 9/11 blackout.

[kattracks]

USA TODAY has a link to a video on it's front page.

[MEG33]

The still pictures are on FR..the stills depict the hyena pack very well.I can only compare them to hungry hyenas,feeding off a corpse.

[kingu]

I don't know where this AP reporter was in Los Angeles, but the person certainly missed the local news broadcasts which repeatedly showed the footage, abet with a blur over the bodies.

[mitch5501]

Here in Adelaide Australia we saw a few seconds of bodies being dragged through the street and hanging from a bridge,the bodies were blurred.

The people who did this are a big worry.

I can't quite sit still here at home knowing what sort of violence is being perpetrated in countries that are genuinely being helped out of what appears to be a miserable stone age existance.It appears some people don't give a fat rat's a## about what happens as long as it doesn't directly effect them.

I believe these images should be shown perhaps on a late edition of the news to give folks a more balanced view of what goes on.

It was one of the most disgracefull things I've ever seen done by so-called human beings,what miserable lives they must lead that such an atrocity makes them celebrate,especially the guy beating on a charred corpse with a steel pipe.Trully sickening.

God bless and keep the families of these brutally slain men.

God bless America

[mitch5501]

and God bless and keep the family of the woman who was slain.

[zarf]

We, as a nation (easy to say when it's not your loved ones involved) must power through this and stay to entrench some sort of sanity on this back wards "society".

These people in this region are a pathetic bunch and the world is getting too small to ignore this barbarism.

A massive retaliation is a band aid-

the forces of civilization must spread its influence to these hell holes.

[Dallas59]

The left could use it without end. I don't think it would be wise to give them ammunition.

[wolficatZ]

Even the "graphic" USA Today video has scenes cut from it that are in the Feedroom clip. Brutal attack.

http://www.feedroom.com

[Prime Choice]

The left could use it without end. I don't think it would be wise to give them ammunition.

Showing those pictures might give the Leftists ammunition, but it would only be the guided type that would only acquire their feet as targets. If they tried parading these pictures about with glee, I think it's safe to say that they'd lose a lot of Americans who are straddling the fence.

It doesn't take an exaggerated sense of moral outrage to be disgusted by anyone who takes glee in the horrific death of a fellow American.

[mitch5501]

"...the world is getting too small to ignore this barbarism."

That's the whole shebang in a perfect nutshell!

It gets my vote for quote of the day...

THE WORLD IS GETTING TOO SMALL TO IGNORE THIS BARBARISM

...posted by zarf

well said!

God bless

[rrrod]

valid points, the mentality of the region is beyond most americans comprehension,( this is not an insutl to my fellow americans!)however, should iraq fail all hell will break loose! im not an expert on the region, but lived and worked there for almost 20 yrs. iraq has an excellant chance to become an enlightened beacon. i fully and whole heartedly support our actions there. i am dissapointed that an iraqi leader hasnt stepped up yet tho. i expect we will see more atrocities before june30 and then continue till our elelction. comments welcome

[MEG33]

They were trying to outdo their Somalian brothers of the faith.Hyenas over a kill..despicable and sickening.

[MEG33]

More here.

[Adder]

I agree. I think the public should have their noses rubbed in it to show what we are up against. I realize that a majority approve of our being there but others need convincing apparently. I don't think its a case of respecting the dead, either. Rather, it illustrates vividly how little these barbarians care for the dead.
They are proud of their "insurgency" having had made videos praising them and encouraging them shown around the Muslim world, based on the "Black Hawk Down" movie.
Drudge shows a 10yr old boy stepping on the burned head of one of the victims. 10 years old.
Meanwhile, the absolute horror of these savages is hidden from people by those who want to "protect" their sensibilities. The Iraqis have no such compunctions, however and are eager to watch. Nearly half of people interviewed in Baghdad said the 4 got what they deserved. Yeah? Disgusting!
The point is NOT being well made, imho.

[MEG33]

Where did you find the Baghdad information"nearly half say the 4 got what they deserved"?

[TomGuy]

The Suni triangle could easily turn into another Somalia, unless strong action is taken against the Suni triangle thugs. Make it an example. Otherwise, the thugs are emboldened.

[mitch5501]

"They were trying to outdo their Somalian brothers of the faith.Hyenas over a kill"

Lets hope the response is radically different this time.

God bless

[lula]

We need to see the truth, not sugar coat it. Some of us can and will turn away. If we saw the carnage and brutality, we will be less likely to forget it. In two weeks this will be old news, except for the families involved. We are a visual society. Look at the billions spent on commercials in this country.
The same for the suicide bombers, murders, abortions and all other evil deeds. If the awful truth were put in front of us, who then can agree with any kind of abortion for instance. Who could politicize such events? No one could twist and spin the truth although they would try.
For those who believe we can't handle the truth, we have hollywoods' attempt at blood and gore. As for responsible journalism, they could warn us first, and perhaps obscure identities until families were notified. If we actually saw what was really happening in our counrty, in the world, we just might be more involved and proactive. As it is now only what, 23% of registered voters get out on election day.
We're not children,we can handle it!!!

[Renegade]

The Atlantic City Press(NJ) had the color picture of two charred bodies hanging from the bridge supports on THE MIDDLE OF FRONT PAGE in 5x7 format .